List of HAL Laboratory Miiverse posts - Kirby: Planet Robobot
The following is a complete list of all American English Kirby: Planet Robobot Miiverse posts from its Behind the Scenes special community, posted by Satoshi Ishida.
Notably, unlike the other two special Miiverse communities, this one had the least posts, and it mostly consisted of posts of the "Kirby: Planet Robobot Ask-a-thon" and the results of the "Kirby: Planet Robobot Drawing and Screenshot Challenge".
Initial posts
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June 10th, 2016 10:23:00 AM | Hi everyone! I'm Satoshi Ishida from HAL Laboratory, and, starting today, I'll be sharing information about "Kirby: Planet Robobot" with all of you in the community. I hope you're as excited as I am! Today I've got a message from Mr Kumazaki, the game's director.
"Hello, this is Shinya Kumazaki, the director of "Kirby: Planet Robobot". The game is officially being released today! "In this instalment of the Kirby series, the overarching theme was machinery and technology, which was quite unconventional for the series! The contrast with the fairytale-like look of the previous game, "Kirby: Triple Deluxe", is especially striking! "I can't wait for you all to jump into the powerful Robobot Armor, take the fight to the evil Haltmann Works Company and experience exhilarating mecha-action in a world overrun by machines! "As you may have realized, Kirby's first game was released on April 27, 1992 in Japan, which makes him 24 years old. That means next year he'll be celebrating his 25th birthday, and we certainly plan to keep taking the Kirby series to new heights for years to come! "Everyone, the time to go on a mecha-adventure to save a techno-world is NOW! The fate of Planet Robobot is in your hands!" And there you have it. I'll continue to post information about "Kirby: Planet Robobot" for you here, so please stay tuned! |
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July 1st, 2016 9:44:00 AM | N/A | Hello! Satoshi Ishida from HAL Laboratory here.
I'm happy to announce that we've decided to hold a question-and-answer event right here in this community! I hope that you're all as excited as I am. RULES: We haven't quite decided when exactly we'll be answering your questions, but we'll make sure to let you know in this community once the date is set. It might take us a little while, so please hold tight! It's not every day that you can have your questions answered by none other than Mr Shinya Kumazaki himself, so I really hope you'll make the most of this opportunity by sending us lots and lots of great questions! |
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Kirby: Planet Robobot Ask-a-thon - Round 1
An archived version of this post can be found here and here.
Kirby: Planet Robobot Ask-a-thon - Round 2
An archived version of this post can be found here and here.
Kirby: Planet Robobot Ask-a-thon - Round 3
An archived version of this post can be found here and here.
After Ask-a-thon, before Drawing and Screenshot challenge results
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September 30th, 2016 10:10:00 AM | N/A | Hello there! Satoshi Ishida here, from HAL Laboratory. How did you all like our three-round "Kirby: Planet Robobot Ask-a-thon"? I'd like to think we cleared up a good few questions that some of you had, and that makes me happy!
Now then, on to the next point of business. I wanted to let you know that we're planning to hold a new event here in the Behind the Scenes community - the "Kirby: Planet Robobot Drawing and Screenshot Challenge"! What we'd like to do is ask all of you to show us your original drawings on the theme of Kirby: Planet Robobot, as well as screenshots you took while playing the game, from which we'll highlight our faves. Oops, did I say "we"? What I meant to say was that Mr Kumazaki will - because who better to pick and show off the best works than the game's director himself? On that note, I've got a message for you from Mr Kumazaki. "Hello! This is Shinya Kumazaki, the director of Kirby: Planet Robobot. Whenever I look at all of your Miiverse posts, I can't help but notice all the cute pictures of Kirby, the cool ones of Susie, the ones of King Dedede grinning…not to mention all the screenshots of rarely seen situations! I wanted to make sure that everyone gets a chance to appreciate all of these works as much as I do, so I thought we should hold an event of some sort celebrating your amazing creativity. After judging carefully, I'll give some feedback about the works that I select. This time as well, I'm thinking to leave extensive comments, highlighting what I liked best about the chosen piece, or giving background info about the depicted characters. And to make sure that everyone gets to contribute, not just the confident artists among you, we're also accepting screenshots of cool scenes from the game. With this, I hope everyone will be able to join in on the fun! We'll need some more time to set it up, so why not take your time to think about what kind of piece you might want to submit? We're hoping for many, many strong contributions, so don't let us down!" |
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October 21st, 2016 11:05:00 AM | N/A | Hi, everyone. I'm Satoshi Ishida from HAL Laboratory. Sorry to keep you waiting! The previously announced "Kirby: Planet Robobot Drawing and Screenshot Challenge" is now open for your submissions, starting today!
To take part, simply comment on this post with your original hand-drawn illustrations inspired by the Kirby: Planet Robobot game and the best screenshots you took while playing the game! Mr Shinya Kumazaki, the game's director, will then select his faves from among the works sent from Japan, the Americas and Europe respectively, and highlight them alongside special comments! Guidelines: Posting Screenshots The deadline for submissions will be November 4, 2016. |
A comment by Ishida with more information was also posted in this post:
To make sure everyone can make the most of this event, we will be accepting not only drawing submissions, but also screenshots! We'll be looking at lots of different aspects when evaluating artwork and screenshots, so don't be afraid to participate! Our selections will be announced in this community when we're ready - we hope they're worth the wait! I'm looking forward to seeing your creativity shine! Note: If you submit drawings or screenshots to this post, you grant Nintendo the royalty-free right to publish your submission online and offline. |
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"Kirby: Planet Robobot Drawing and Screenshot Challenge" - drawing category winners
An archived version of this post can be found here and here.
"Kirby: Planet Robobot Drawing and Screenshot Challenge" - screenshot category winners
An archived version of this post can be found here and here.
Later posts
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April 20th, 2017 4:57:00 PM | Hi, everyone! Long time no see! This is Satoshi Ishida, from HAL Laboratory.
I'd like to celebrate the recent release of Team Kirby Clash Deluxe, a downloadable game for Nintendo 3DS, with a message from the game's director, Ms. Todo. "Hang on, wasn't the director Mr Kumazaki?" you ask. Well, yes, Mr Kumazaki was the GENERAL director, but the director for the minigame Team Kirby Clash, and subsequently for Team Kirby Clash Deluxe, was Ms Todo. So without further ado, I'm handing over to her. "Hello, I'm Yumi Todo. Team Kirby Clash Deluxe is a levelled up version of Team Kirby Clash, a minigame from Kirby: Planet Robobot, and it's available to download now! Team Kirby Clash Deluxe is a cooperative fighting game in which four Kirbys join forces to defeat powerful bosses. You start by picking one of four possible roles and then set out on a quest. Team Kirby Clash Deluxe can be played in single-player with CPU allies, and if you get a group together you can play via local wireless! All that's pretty much the same as Team Kirby Clash, but what's new in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe is that you can choose your weapons and armor from over 80 different items! For intrepid Kirbys, I'd recommend the fiery sword known as the Crimson Blade, while those more concerned with style might like the fabulous, sparkly Magical Girl Coiffure. We've also added more quests, and this is the first time that you can fight for real against a certain someone. Who's that, you say? Have a closer look at the logo... There are lots more great new features to discover in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe, so I know some of you might be thinking: "How much is all this going to cost?" But here's the cool thing: it's Free-to-Start, and you can use in-game items called Gem Apples to help you progress through the adventure. Gem Apples can be harvested every day in the game, but are also obtainable by entering a password. We'll be releasing passwords in various places, so please keep an eye out for them! You can also purchase Gem Apples from the fair keeper of the Shop. For those who do not know, if you purchase a large amount of Gem Apples, the Gem Apple Tree will grow and give you more and more Gem Apples! However, this is only an option and is not required to play the game! As for upcoming games, we're going to let Kirby loose in a 3D world this summer in Kirby's Blowout Blast, and we're also planning an action fighting game for next winter. There are going to be lots of games to celebrate Kirby's 25th anniversary, so I hope you're excited!" That was all! I bet you're all intrigued by Kirby's Blowout Blast and this new action fighting game in the winter. But first, I hope you'll check out Team Kirby Clash Deluxe! |
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May 8th, 2017 1:12:00 PM | Hi everyone! Satoshi Ishida of HAL Laboratory here.
It looks like it's that time of year again! That's right - April 27th was the anniversary of the release of the very first Kirby game, Kirby's Dream Land. (April 27th was the Japanese release date - Kirby didn't make it over to Americas until August.) To put it another way, it was Kirby's birthday! And this year was a particularly significant one, as it marked 25 years since Kirby came onto the scene! But, enough from me! Once again, the general director of the Kirby series, Shinya Kumazaki, is here with a few words to commemorate Kirby's birthday. So without any further ado I'll hand you over! "Hello! This is Shinya Kumazaki. Happy birthday, Kirby!!! Our youthful traveller has been inhaling all manner of things and puffing up like a big balloon, right up to the ripe old age of 25. Kirby, you've become a fine, upstanding...adult?! I must say, your plump, pink form has taken on something of a refined glow recently. And to mark this auspicious occasion, we have no less than three new Kirby games for you to enjoy! The free-to-start Team Kirby Clash Deluxe co-op action game came out just recently, and this summer we're getting Kirby's Blowout Blast, the first genuine 3D action game in the series. On top of that, we have a new fighting action game due this holiday! How have you all been enjoying Team Kirby Clash Deluxe, by the way? Since the game came out I've been getting into it all over again, playing it with my family. I reckon seasoned players could have a lot of fun supporting their teammates by playing as Doctor Healmore. After you finish the game, incidentally, a certain someone shows up in the village, looking like quite the reformed character. Why not have a look for yourself! Today I'm also going to tell you a password that you can use in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe! Here goes: That password can be used in game to get cool stuff like Gem Apples. Just be sure to use the password before April 26th, 2018, or it will expire. I hope you have fun using whatever you get, and don't forget to tell your friends who also have the game so they can take advantage of this opportunity as well! I think that you'll all enjoy dashing around a 3D world in Kirby's Blowout Blast this summer, and that this holiday's new fighting action game will get you pumped! Kirby's taken on a lot of challenges over the course of his adventures, and after 25 years he's still going strong. Thanks for supporting Kirby so far, and I hope you continue to enjoy his exploits!" Thanks, Mr Kumazaki! To those of you playing Team Kirby Clash Deluxe, why not try using that password while connected to the internet? If you're not playing Team Kirby Clash Deluxe, it's free to download, and you can find out more about it on the official website or on Nintendo eShop. I hope you've enjoyed 25 fun years of the Kirby series, and are looking forward to good times yet to come! |
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July 7th, 2017 2:59:00 PM | Hello, everyone! Satoshi Ishida here, from HAL Laboratory. Kirby's Blowout Blast was recently released for Nintendo 3DS! On this occasion, I received a message and a drawing from the game's director, Mr. Kamiyama, and I wanted to pass them on to you!
Aha! You spotted that Mr. Kumazaki wasn't the director for this one, did you? Anyway, that's all from me for now. Allow me to pass it over to Mr. Kamiyama, so he can introduce Kirby's Blowout Blast! (And do give the man a round of applause!) "Hi! I'm Tatsuya Kamiyama, the game's director. Kirby's Blowout Blast, the first proper 3D action game in the Kirby series, is released today! Kirby's Blowout Blast is a direct descendant of Kirby 3D Rumble, a minigame found in Kirby: Planet Robobot, which we've improved and expanded, reimagining it as a download-only scrolling 3D action game. In this game you move freely around three-dimensional stages, inhaling and spitting out the many enemies that appear, making your way towards the goal. If Kirby inhales a lot of enemies, he'll grow bigger and bigger, and correspondingly more adorable. But cuteness isn't the only selling point here! The Blaster Bullets he can spit out in that form are also super powerful. Taking out many enemies at once with a well-placed Blaster Bullet is great fun, and the key to getting a high score! This is Kirby's first full step into the world of 3D, so we went back to the series' roots, and designed the game with a lot of inspiration from the first Kirby game. We wanted to create a game that really captured the fun of inhaling stuff and then spitting it out. By transporting the game into 3D, the boss enemies you know and love from that first game were given a new lease of life, with new and exciting ways to fight them. Kirby 3D Rumble, which provided the groundwork upon which this game was built, was a real challenge for the team here. Kirby's Blowout Blast uses that minigame's systems as a starting point, and enhances the action elements to make it a challenging new standalone product that could almost be considered an entry in the main series of Kirby games. I hope you'll all enjoy your time with it! Lastly, I wanted to pass on to you a password that you can use in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe! It is: "BLOWOUTBLAST" As you can probably tell from the fact that we prepared a password, the cooperation here at Team Kirby is alive and well. In addition, we are planning to release an action fighting game this coming winter, and a main-series Kirby game for the Nintendo Switch in 2018. For 25 years now, more and more people have been enjoying the Kirby series - I hope you all continue to do so!" And that's it from Mr. Kamiyama! I believe that as you play and replay Kirby's Blowout Blast, you'll each discover your own preferred way to play, and it makes me happy. I hope you enjoy this new challenge! |
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